Following are facts about Dirk Nowitzki, winner of the best player in the final National Football League NBA after leading his team to win the league title for the first time in its history.
* Born on June 19, 1978 in Forsberg, Germany.
* mandatory recruitment period spent in the German army in the period from the first of September 1997 to June 30, 1998.
* joined the ranks of the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA in 1998.
* has been named the best player in the world championship in 2002 while playing for his country, Germany.
* was chosen as the best player on the international level after a poll of coaches conducted before the 2002-2003 season.
* loves reading and playing the saxophone and the way that guitar overtures during his spare time.
* named to the All-Star team NBA in the last ten seasons and won the title of best player in the league in the preliminary round in the season 2006-2007.
